Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February recalibrated the attention of the transatlantic community toward Europe while pushing the longer-term challenges posed by China to the backburner. Yet, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “pro-Russia” neutrality in the Ukraine conflict and joint efforts by Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin to weaken the liberal rules-based order have not...
Join the ACG-Los Angeles for a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Stormy-Annika Mildner, the Executive Director of Aspen Institute Germany. Dr. Stormy-Annika Mildner (M.Sc.) became Director of the Aspen Institute Germany in Berlin, a renowned policy-oriented think tank focusing on transatlantic relations and issues of global importance, in January 2021. As an adjunct professor, she teaches...
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday, December 12, at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Marina Kormbaki, Journalist for Der Spiegel.Marina Kormbaki has been with the weekly Der Spiegel since August 2022. She is in the Berlin bureau and...
Under the Climate and Environment Track during Germany’s G7 Presidency, environment, climate and energy ministers from G7 countries have pursued several goals including the accelerated global phase-out of coal; the forced decarbonization of certain sectors; the systematic transtition toward environmental sustainability in all areas of life; and initiatives to protect the ocean. This work builds...
COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine have created huge disruptions – with lasting implications at the global, national, and local levels. Although some concerns about the pandemic have subsided, the medical community is talking about a “tripledemic” as the year draws to a close. The enduring public health crisis and the war have led to...